NS 4600 - Explorations in Global and Public Health

(CU-CEL, CU-ITL)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: completion of all requirements for Global and Public Health Sciences major, or Global Health minor, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: senior or junior Global and Public Health Sciences majors, or Global Health minor students.

Staff.

This capstone course provides guidance, conceptual tools, feedback and a dedicated space in the schedule for students to design, complete and communicate a capstone project on a topic of their choosing that allows them to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes for the Global and Public Health Sciences major or Global Health minor.

Outcome 1: Conduct an analysis of a global or public health issue that integrates multidisciplinary knowledge, contextual considerations, global or public health frameworks, current literature, community perspectives, normative considerations, an evaluation of alternatives for addressing the issue and critical reflection on your observational standpoint.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate the ability to communicate your analysis to a defined audience and recommend and defend your preferred alternative for addressing the issue.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and collaborate across differences, including cultural, social, personal, economic, values, religious and racial/ethnic differences.